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Floaters are noticed after eye injury. it has been 8 months now. are they likely to go away? no retinal detachment yet. also if floaters are lasting this long were they likely to onset anyway?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Floaters: Typically floaters can last up to 6 months. It would be worthwhile to recheck with either a optometrist or ophthomologist.

Answered 9/5/2019

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